TIP: Illinois drivers pay $375 for the first offense of speeding in a work zone and $1000 for the second offense and you'll lose your drivers license for 90 days! Ouch. I didn't realize the fines were that steep in work zones. (
Get the details from the Illinois Dept of Transportation.) This summer the IDOT will be using cameras to crack down on speeders. I thought the $75 speeding ticket I got last week was bad...yikes.
In addition to saving yourself from steep speeding tickets, driving slower saves gas, too. According to fueleconcomy.gov, you'll use 5% more gas with every additional 5 MPH that you drive. Fuel economy peaks at 35-55 MPH so slowing down really does use less gas.
Plus, it's safer! You have more time to react to what's happening ahead of you at a slower speed.
Three good reasons to slow down.
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